3D images of sharks’ spiraled intestines reveal they work like Nikola Tesla’s one-way valve

3D images of sharks’ spiraled intestines reveal they work like Nikola Tesla’s one-way valve to allow fluid to only flow in one direction without backflow Scientists created 3D images of shark intestines from 22 different species They found the spiraled organs slow the movement of food as it moves to the gut It also pushes the … Read more

Hyperloop for Chicago-Cleveland route steps closer with unveiling of world’s first safety valve

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), the group building the Cleveland Hyperloop, has unveiled the world’s first full scale isolation valve that can withstand up to 288,000 pounds of force. The 16.5-foot valves will be placed every seven miles throughout the tube system that closes off a section for maintenance, while allowing cars to continue through vacuumed … Read more

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood believes a special ‘valve’ in his brain stopped him overdosing

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood claims a ‘valve’ in his brain stopped him overdosing as he admits it was ‘too much’ on his body By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 01:14 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 01:23 BST, 15 August 2020 Ronnie Wood believes that special ‘valve’ in his brain stopped him overdosing during his … Read more

3D printer saves Italian coronavirus patients’ lives by making a new valve for a broken ventilator

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more